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Romano cheese vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Romano cheese and Pigeon pea

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber, Copper, and Folate.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
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6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +2374.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.7%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +796.7%
Contains more Manganese +2405%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2374.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.7%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +796.7%
Contains more Manganese +2405%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
8
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +13733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.3%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.3%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Fats +6989.5%
Contains more Other +534%
Contains more Carbs +540.5%
Contains more Water +121.8%
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Fats +6989.5%
Contains more Other +534%
Contains more Carbs +540.5%
Contains more Water +121.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano cheese Pigeon pea
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 31.8g 6.76g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.38g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 387kcal 121kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Pigeon pea
Fiber 0g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 1064mg 43mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 41mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 760mg 119mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1433mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.58mg 0.9mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.02mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 14.5µg 2.9µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 3IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.059mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.319mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.05mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.066mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.239mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.245mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.483mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.474mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.076mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.579mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.292mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.241mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.003g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.205g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Romano cheese
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.